Village of Gays Mills
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Garbage and Recycling Changes
Town and Country Sanitation began an automated collection system in April, 2018 in Gays Mills. New "toters" (garbage bins) were delivered to area residents. The toter with the black lid is used for garbage and the toter with the yellow lid is used for recyclables. Town and Country mailed out information to all Village residents regarding the new collection system. Please review the mailing for more information or contact Kristi at Town and Country Sanitation: 1-800-626-1915 or kristis@tcsanitation.com with your questions. 
Weekly garbage collection will continue on Thursdays and recycling will move to every other Thursday starting in April.

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Welcome to Gays Mills

The Village of Gays Mills lies in a valley among the steeply chiseled bluffs of the Ocooch Mountains located in the heart of the region known as the Driftless Area of Southwest Wisconsin. The area’s unique topography is the result of escaping the land-flattening glaciers of the last ice age some 10,000 years ago, thereby earning the “Driftless” designation. Gays Mills also sits along the banks of the Kickapoo River which winds its way through the valley and gives the land its ambiance and appeal. The river also carried the area’s first explorers and lured the first inhabitants.

Upcoming Events

Community Photos

April 18, 2018 - Postponed due to travel difficulties
  • Managing Tree Risk Workshop​
May 11-13, 2018
  • Annual Spring Festival​
Wednesday Afternoons (May through October)
  • Gays Mills Farmers Market
September 28-30, 2018
  • 60th Annual Apple Festival 
View the Village Calendar

Connect Socially

Follow @GaysMills on Twitter

Frequently Asked Questions

Apple Blossom Viewing
  • Each May, the apple blossoms begin and can be visible by driving the highways around the orchards. Some years, the apple trees bloom as early as late April or as last as early June. Check back here for updates on the bloom. 
Fall Colors Viewing
  • The trees in the Kickapoo Valley begin turning color in mid-September. Depending on the year, this may occur earlier or later. Check back here for updates on the foliage. 

Contact the Village

Village of Gays Mills
16381 State Highway 131
Gays Mills, WI 54631

​Village Office Phone:   608-735-4341

Village Office Fax:  ​608-735-4328

Emergency Services

Police: ​  911
Fire Department:   911
Emergency Medical Services:   911

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  • Home
  • Events
    • Apple Festival
    • BRAVE Ride
    • Farmer's Market
    • Spring Festival
    • Stump Dodger Bash
  • Explore
    • Apple Orchards
    • Lodging
    • Festivals & Events
    • Kickapoo Bottoms
    • Kickapoo River
    • Kickapoo River Museum
    • Kickapoo Wildlife Area
    • Log Cabin Heritage Park >
      • Altenburg-Zweifel Corn Crib
      • Barker Log Cabin
      • Matti Hen House
      • McCann House
      • Nederlo Granary
      • Tucker-O'Brien Log Cabin
      • Wauzeka Ridge School House
    • Outdoor Recreation
    • Robb Park
  • Community
    • Businesses
    • Churches
    • Education and Lifelong Learning
    • Library
    • Utilities
    • Service Organizations
    • Swimming Pool
  • Development
    • Agriculture
    • Commercial Lots
    • Housing
    • Kickapoo Culinary Center
    • Mercantile Center
  • Village Services
    • Village Office and Staff
    • Cemetery
    • Elected Officials
    • Events and Meetings Calendar
    • Permit, Licenses, & Event Procedures >
      • Burning Permits
      • Vendor Permits
      • Building Rentals
      • Alcohol Licensing
    • Village Ordinances
    • Village Minutes
  • History
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